Film producers from around the world enjoy the “no nonsense” culture in the region and have huge interest in its beautiful countryside, urban landscapes and historic mill towns, the Great Yorkshire Show has heard.

Chris Hordley, production liaison manager at Screen Yorkshire - which was involved in dramas including Peaky Blinders, This Is England and Victoria – spoke about the surge in film interest in the county at an event in the Welcome to Yorkshire marquee today.

Speaking about film production companies coming from abroad to view potential locations for shooting, Mr Hordley said: “They love the Yorkshire people, as a county we are very welcoming but we’re also straight-talking.